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This degree explores the creative and technical aspects of film making within a wide variety of settings. With an emphasis on hands-on training, you will have access to our industry standard digital cameras and film production equipment, enabling you to learn the processes and techniques to ensure that the projects you work on and the visions you imagine, can become realities for multiple platforms.

Covering ideas generation, pre-production, shooting and post-production this course is designed for students looking to advance their filmmaking skills. Using our industry-standard equipment, you will write, direct and edit a film.

BA/BSc (Hons) Digital Film Production

Overview

HOW YOU'LL LEARN

You are joining the next generation of filmmakers - gain the essential skills and knowledge to earn your place on any film set around the world.

With an emphasis on hands-on training, you will have access to high specification digital cameras and film production equipment. Across multiple platforms, you’ll learn the processes and techniques that bring your projects to life cemented with strong theoretical foundations.

Additionally, you'll learn how to emotionally engage your audience and draw them into your work. You'll also gain experience working independently and collaboratively on factual and fictional productions, enabling you to graduate with a highly transferrable skill set.

Your progress is carefully guided and enriched by individual tutorial support, ensuring that you create work that can be showcased in your all-important portfolio.

OUR FACILITIES

Essential to your experience and skills training is the quality and range of facilities offered at SAE, combined with the hands-on access and one-to-one support.

Our campuses are equipped with high-end digital cameras, Steadicams, dolly systems and green screens to hone your skills. We also have computer labs loaded with the latest digital applications for post-production editing.

Visit our facilities page to learn more about the equipment available at each of our campuses. Alternatively, you can see for yourself by attending an Open Event.

YOUR FUTURE IN FILM

From narrative fiction to documentary, there are infinite stories to be told and the industry is constantly seeking out talented individuals with a distinct storytelling style and voice. Many of our graduates work on short films and adverts before moving into feature production.

Dougie Mackie is one such filmmaker, who worked as a camera operator for ITV, before directing his own feature length documentary, Miss Saigon: The Heat is Back On.

SAE Benefits

As a student of SAE, you will get access to our industry-focused SAE Extra events which serve to enhance your studies through masterclasses, guest lectures, workshops and panel discussions with key industry professionals. These free events provide the perfect opportunity for you to network, get advice, guidance and tips as well as hear first-hand what it’s like to work in the film industry. Recent guests include: Darren Rapier - Film Director, Sue Turbett - Producer, Director and Journalist, Abbi Collins - Stunt Coordinator and Stunt Performer, Alan McSheehy - Director of Photography and Martyn Robertson - Founder of Multi Award-Winning Film and Video Production Company Urbancroft Films.

Staff Spotlight

Dimitris Poteas

Film and Animation Programme Coordinator

Oxford

Although Dimitris started his career in crunching numbers and promoting video games for marketing companies, he knew that video art and cinema are his greatest passion.

From Greece, to The Netherlands, to the UK, Dimitris has worked as a public programme coordinator in several art institutions and as a researcher and curator of an avant-garde audiovisual archive. He has also worked as a researcher, editor and colorist for film and video art projects, and has mentored art and audiovisual design students.

Dimitris has a masters degree in Film Studies (cum laude), specialising in film theory and philosophy and two undergraduate degrees (BA, BSc) in Fine Arts and Computer Science.

He's a proud film geek, lover of movies you've probably never heard of and currently involved in research related to cinematic time and queer temporalities.

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Filmmaking Fundamentals 1

This module is designed to introduce you to contemporary filmmaking and the traditional art of the craft. Throughout the unit you will explore the complex pre-production process and gain the technical and conceptual skills needed for digital production and post-production. You will also be required to research films from different historical periods and cultures, and create your own short based on a specific movement or style. Technical work will instil creative thinking and you will study the practice of storytelling from a variety of perspectives, learning that collaboration is key to creative filmmaking.

Indicative List of Topics

Film Studies

Crew Roles and Responsibilities

Film History (Styles and Movements)

Reading Films

Visual Grammar

Script Writing

Reading Screenplays

Story Development

Story Structure

Pre Production

Health and Safety

Script Breakdown

Shoot Planning including Shot Lists and Storyboards

Film Studies

Cinematography Theory

Digital Imaging

Edit Theory

Production

Grips Operation

HD Camera Operation

Working with Lights

Working in a Crew

Post-production

Non-Linear Editing

Export Options and Delivery

Understanding the Post-production Workflow

Projects

Short Film Productions

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will be able to:

Knowledge

Explain the key considerations for planning a successful and safe production

Identify theories affecting the practice of film production and post-production

Recognise the roles and responsibilities of key crewmembers

Reflect upon professional practice to initiate continued personal and professional development

Analyse historical and contemporary creative work, to inform decision making processes on project implementation and execution

Skills

Operate safely and competently a range of appropriate hardware, software and equipment related to film planning, production and post-production

Work as part of a team, contributing to the successful creation of short film projects

Information, Communication and Professional Media Practice

In this module we introduce you to proven concepts and routines of academic research, critique and writing, and nurture these skills to ensure that you apply good study practice and management throughout your studies. We aim to familiarise you with the theories of culture and communication and develop a basic understanding of the creative media industries and your potential role as a professional creative media practitioner. Together, all of these skills will help you develop transferable career skills to aid your job search upon graduation.

Indicative List of Topics

Learning theories and methods

Introduction to basic concepts and tools of project management, including group and collaborative work

Tools for career development

Defining and developing goals and outcomes

Concepts of, practices in, and reasons for research

Writing skills (articles, essays, journals, reports, proposals) and the differences between concept development and presentation format

Essay structure, paragraph structure, sentence structure

Concept of a thesis/hypothesis

Ownership, intellectual copyright and plagiarism

Referencing, APA and Harvard

Introduction to culture and cultural movements

Overview of the creative media industries

Projects

Cultural and Industry Analysis

Career Pathway

Industry Sector Comparison

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will be able to:

Knowledge

Summarise basics of learning theories and their application in learning, communication and teamwork

Explain academic practice, critical thinking and reasons for their importance

Identify key players in the creative media industries and discuss their interplay with wider cultural, economical, political and geographical phenomena

Articulate a thought-through plan for development of a career, project or concept

Skills

Derive tasks from goals, plan time and resources accordingly and manage working in group context

Present an objective argument succinctly in written form employing a standard referencing system

Apply the most appropriate method of learning in a given scenario and adapt learning methods when needed

The Art of Storytelling

Writing for the screen is a very specific creative writing skill and one that requires a thorough understanding of how visual storytelling operates. This module asks you to explore a number of established and experimental processes used in script development, to further boost your understanding of narrative and cinematic construction. Through working with the completed script document, you will learn the skills to develop your own personal development portfolio and bring your visual styles to life on the page, ready for the screen.

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Film Studies

Short Film Theory

Script Writing

Pitching

Narrative Structures

Script and Character Development inc. Logline, Synopsis, Premise and Character Analysis

Writing Dialogue and Visual Action

Film Studies

Genre Theory

Pre Production

Casting and Rehearsals

Directing Grammar

Blocking and Staging

Pre-visualisation

Production

Directing Actors

Working with Crew

Postproduction

Working with the Editor

Projects

Short Script Production

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will be able to:

Knowledge

Conceptualise various developmental processes to plan and develop fictional narratives for screen

Determine the importance of visual elements pertaining to mise en scène and production design in communicating story

Identify the role and responsibilities of a Director from script to screen

Explain the breadth and depth of choices available to a filmmaker in planning and realising their visual story

Analyse critically screenplays to inform decisions, recognising the impact on the film’s output as experienced by an audience

Skills

Develop a short fiction script and support material including planning, in line with industry standard formatting

Pitch, at various developmental stages, a screenplay with the required support material, including logline, synopsis, premise and treatment

Work with actors and crew to elicit a desired performance

Filmmaking Fundamentals 2

Building upon your knowledge base so far, you will now put your imagination and skills to good use in the creation of a self-directed short film, both facilitating your script writing and developing your individual style. Through a comprehensive application of theories and techniques you will explore further the fundamental processes of filmmaking, specifically in production and post-production techniques.

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Film Studies

Cinematography Theory

Visual Style

Pre Production

Production Design

Shot Planning

Production

Grips Operation

HD Cinematography

On Set Audio Recording

Production Management

Film Studies

Colour Theory

Compositing Theory

Film History (VFX)

Typography Theory

Pre Production

Planning Considerations for Post Production

Production

VFX Supervising

Post Production

Audio Post Production

Effects and Animation

Visual Post Production

Projects

Fictional Narrative Short

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will be able to:

Knowledge

Plan an appropriate selection of professional hardware and software workflows associated with film production and postproduction

Identify the necessary planning and production processes required to successfully execute a range of post-production workflows

Differentiate between the roles and responsibilities of relevant key below-the-line crew members

Explain how technical and creative decisions made during production and postproduction can affect audience response

Analyse self and peer performance to identify areas of good practice and opportunities for further and continued development

Skills

Manage independent and group projects to ensure quality and timeliness of work in relation to a set brief

Operate competently a range of professional production and postproduction hardware and software equipment to produce a fictional film

Employ the necessary techniques and procedures to realise the production to its completion according to its requirements

Non-Fiction Filmmaking

Producing non-fictional works requires a critical understanding of the complex historic and contemporary societal, economic and political influences affecting the genre to fully appreciate the power of the medium. You will learn the importance of employing sound ethical working practices to strike a power balance between the contributor, filmmaker and audience, in order to plan and produce your own, short non-fiction film.

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Film Studies

Ethical Considerations

Film History (Non-Fiction Film styles, techniques & technologies)

Film Theory

Modes and Themes

Pre Production

Non-Fiction Story Structure

Researching and Developing the Treatment

Non-Fiction Film Planning

Production

Broadcast Production

Interview Techniques

Live Reportage and Documentary Production Techniques

Postproduction

A/V Editing Techniques

Representing Reality

Working with Archives

Projects

Non-fiction Film Short

Learning Outcomes

The module is divided into two units as follows (indicative list of key subjects):

Choose appropriate techniques and equipment for the production and post-production of a non-fiction film

Reflect upon professional practice to advance continued personal and professional development

Skills

Develop a properly researched concept for a non-fiction film, including identifying and sourcing contacts to contribute to the creation of the final output

Work within a team to demonstrate a combination of organisational, technical and creative skills to plan and produce a short non-fiction film

Creative Production

This is an elective module. You are given the opportunity to choose an elective module in Trimester 3 and Trimester 5 of your degree course. Please check electives lists on each of our London,Liverpool, Oxford and Glasgow campuses as local availability may vary.

This module aims to further your ability to engage in a reflective process in parallel, with your production practice. It seeks to provide you with the opportunity to explore focused production practice in your own, or other related disciplines and to advance their holistic production skills. Building on previous production management experience, through adhering to specific briefs in larger production situations, the module aims to develop your aesthetic judgement to give you a focussed opportunity to develop advanced production skills in a specific field, on a larger scale.

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Practical Production Planning

Production Techniques in relevant discipline

Specialised digital production software

Innovative use of built-in software features

Production Planning

Methods for evaluation

Reflective and Critical Analysis

Giving, receiving and learning from feedback

Cross-disciplinary production practice

Projects

Creative Production

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will be able to:

Knowledge

Evaluate their own production processes and creative decisions

Discuss media production processes in a wider theoretical context

Differentiate between good ideas, and good ideas that will improve a production in its entirety

Skills

Apply production theories to practical production techniques

Produce complex digital media products to a high standard

Experiment with production techniques based on feedback

Produce detailed, yet concise project evaluations

Practical Mobile App Design

This is an elective module. You are given the opportunity to choose an elective module in Trimester 3 and Trimester 5 of your degree course. Please check electives lists on each of our London,Liverpool, Oxford and Glasgow campuses as local availability may vary.

We provide you with an overview of the mobile app industry, its history, user areas and user culture. We will provide you with an understanding of, and skills in, User Interface Design (UID) and User Experience (UX) specifically for mobile app design. By using a ‘drag and drop’ middleware to be able to, without programming skills, design and develop a viable concept for a mobile app, and produce a working version at completion.

Short Film Production

This is an elective module. You are given the opportunity to choose an elective module in Trimester 3 and Trimester 5 of your degree course. Please check electives lists on each of our London,Liverpool, Oxford and Glasgow campuses as local availability may vary.

Each frame of your film should be done with reason and have some form of emotional effect on your audience. In this module we aim to broaden your critical and analytical skills through a study of various forms of filmmaking, to help you make informed decisions and realise their potential impact on an audience. During this process we ask you to delve deeper into your own individual style and develop your portfolio of work with these considerations in mind.

Indicative List of Topics

Film Studies

Audience and response

Style, form and content

Pre Production

Project Planning

Production

Production Techniques

Grips Operation

Post Production

Audio Visual Editing

Title animation and effects

Projects

Short Film Production

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will be able to:

Knowledge

Systematically plan the creation of a short film production

Analyse choices made during film production, to accurately predict the impact to audience and spectator

Skills

Implement effective production methods, to elicit the desired response from audience and spectator

Operate equipment, hardware and software used in professional film production

To affect continued and sustained personal and professional development

Short Promotional Film

This is an elective module. You are given the opportunity to choose an elective module in Trimester 3 and Trimester 5 of your degree course. Please check electives lists on each of our London,Liverpool, Oxford and Glasgow campuses as local availability may vary.

Corporate and promotional films require an entirely new train of thought - you must accept a brief to engage with a specific audience and create an emotional need within them to go ahead and purchase a potential client’s products. Online content is king these days and if you show a flair for this type of filmmaking, you can be incredibly successful. This module will develop the subtle intricacies involved in preparing this type of short film, whilst all the while working towards your portfolio of work.

Indicative List of Topics

Film Studies

Commercial and Promotional Film Styles

Pre Production

Project Planning

Production

Commercial Production Techniques

Grips Operation

Post Production

Commercial Editing Techniques

Titling, Effects and Animation

Projects

Short Promotional Film

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will be able to:

Knowledge

Systematically plan and execute the creation a short promotional film

Analyse choices made during film production, to accurately predict the impact to the desired audience

Skills

Apply a range of production and postproduction techniques to effectively promote a brand, product or service using A/V media

Work to a production plan, making informed decisions to ensure effective communication between product and consumer

Operate equipment, hardware and software used in professional film production

Engage with independent and self directed learning, to effect continued and sustained personal and professional development

Digital Photography

This is an elective module. You are given the opportunity to choose an elective module in Trimester 3 and Trimester 5 of your degree course. Please check electives lists on each of our London,Liverpool, Oxford and Glasgow campuses as local availability may vary.

Break down barriers to creative design, by understanding the full potential of the kit you are using. In this module we give you an overview of the camera and photography technically, aesthetically and culturally, as well as a detailed understanding of both the technical and aesthetic aspects of digital photography. We will expand your technical and artistic expertise in photography, digital photo manipulation and post-production, whilst also gaining a full-spectrum review of smartphone photography and the user culture associated, with it to be able to utilise all methods of film and photography.

Indicative List of Topics

Physics of light and colour

Optics

Camera construction and its development

Film vs digital

Sensors, ISO

Aperture, shutter and shutter times

Lenses

File formats

Industry standards (manufacturers)

Lighting and Flash photography

Other equipment

tripods, stands, mounts

fixed lighting, flash, omni-bouncers and reflectors

filters, monitors

backgrounds (white/green screen etc.)

Innovative use of cameras for effect

Smartphone photography

restrictions and benefits

utilising their strengths

Studio/indoor, live/outdoor

Make-up

Filming with DSLRs

History of photography

Style

Photography and art

Narrative and rhetoric in photography

Photojournalism and documentary

Projects

Photograph Portfolio

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the module the student will be able to:

Knowledge

Examine the effect of cameras’ construction on light and image

Discuss technical theory of photography

Discuss history of photographic art and its impact on culture

Analyse the impact of quick access smartphone technology, on photographic and communication culture

Demonstrate understanding of clients’ desired outcomes and adherence to brief

Apply a variety of camera handling skills to quickly solve unforeseen problems arising during a photoshoot

Practice image correction and manipulation in post production environment

Apply a variety of photographic skills to drive rhetoric and narrative in imagery

Producing and Distribution Methods

For this module you will assume the role and many varied obligations of ‘producer’, often seen as ambiguous, largely due to the variety and complexities of tasks involved throughout the entirety of a film’s production, through to distribution. However we will prepare you with the finite details required to perform the breadth of tasks whilst further developing your pre-existing skills in post-production techniques to refine your individual style. We then show you the essential process of elimination, to determine which method of either classical or contemporary distribution across creative media would be most effective for your creation.

Indicative List of Topics

Pre Production

Budgeting and Funding

Legal and Insurance

Scheduling and Planning

Production

Production Techniques

Production Management

Postproduction

Rights and Licensing

The Producer in Post

Film Studies

Film History (Distribution Methods and the Studio System)

Postproduction

RAW Workflow

Audio Visual Mastering

Marketing and Distribution

Broadcast

Distribution and Sales

Festivals

Marketing Methods

Press Kits

Projects

Post Production Assignment

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will be able to:

Knowledge

Analyse various marketing methods to maximise the promotion of a creative media project

Identify the key legal and organisational skills and responsibilities of the producer, throughout the various stages of a film production

Skills

Perform a variety of complex production processes to master a film ready for distribution

Establish organised working practices to manage creative media projects to their conclusion, taking into consideration legal and ethical issues

Make informed decisions to determine the most effective and efficient post production methods for mastering a film

Marketing, Business Planning and Law

This module aims to impart the essential knowledge, concepts and analytical tools of business and marketing to function effectively in the industry. It will also open your eyes to key legal and ethical issues that underpin practices specifically related to the creative media industries. Upon completion of this module, you will have developed key communication skills, whilst being sensitive to the impact of how communication can shape how we, as a society, understand each other in social, cultural and economic contexts.

Indicative List of Topics

Business and Management Studies

Business Planning

Legal Issues and Law

Enterprise, Entrepreneurship

Ethical Considerations

Marketing Concepts

Market Segmentation and Targeting

Marketing & Promotional Strategies

Brand Development

Brand Management

Product Development

Communication Models and Theories

Crafting the Pitch

Presentation Techniques

Projects

A portfolio of tasks, including business and marketing plan, draft contracts and presentation

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will be able to:

Knowledge

Demonstrate an understanding of basic business and marketing concepts and practices in relation to the creative media industries

Discuss legal and ethical issues of the creative media industries

Discuss the basic concepts of communication studies

Skills

Apply business and marketing planning concepts

Effectively communicate business and marketing ideas and proposals

Summarise the needs in a given situation and then communicate their ideas succinctly, in a fashion appropriate to that context

Develop the contents of a basic contract and draw conclusions as to its tenability

Research Practice and Society

Research is key to the successful outcome of any creative project and this module aims to develop within you an advanced critical understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and their application for both artistic and scientific research. You will advance your knowledge, planning and implementation of research based inquiry to address specific questions, whilst developing an in-depth understanding of the creative media industries and your potential role as a creative media practitioner. Together we will broaden your understanding of the ongoing interplay between science and the history of ideas, culture and creative media, to give your work the depth it requires to have a profound effect in the market-place.

Indicative List of Topics

Research Methodologies and their application in the creative media industries

Artistic and Scientific research and practice

Theories and Paradigms of research

Contemporary issues surrounding research

Developing a research question / hypothesis

Gathering, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data

Literature review and critical analysis of existing research

Research Ethics

Creative media industries: past, present and future

The role of practitioners in the creative media industries

History of ideas, and scientific and cultural theories

Types of culture

Scientific and cultural issues, the development of ideas over time and cultural diversity

Decoding science and culture: communication, meaning and semiotics

Projects

Cultural Analysis

Creative Media Practitioner Analysis

Major Project Proposal

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will be able to:

Knowledge

Evaluate a range of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies used in creative media

Analyse a variety of creative industry sectors and their relation to the arts

Discuss continuing professional development strategies

Compare different and changing cultural ideas

Critically appraise the interplay between culture and consumers of culture

Skills

Apply qualitative, quantitative and mixed research methods in academic and creative media contexts

Select the most appropriate research method(s) to address a particular research question

Develop a personal continuing professional development plan

Communicate their knowledge of cultural issues effectively, through comparative analysis of cultural ideas

Advanced Cinematography Techniques

This is an elective module. You are given the opportunity to choose an elective module in Trimester 3 and Trimester 5 of your degree course. Please check electives lists on each of our London,Liverpool, Oxford and Glasgow campuses as local availability may vary.

Building on all of the effects and technical knowledge that you will have acquired so far, this module intends to broaden your critical and analytical skills of various aesthetics and techniques of cinematography, in order to realise a specific impact on an audience. In particular you will explore, in depth, the artistic and technical role of Director of Photography, the concepts of which are essential to take your portfolio of work to the next level.

Indicative List of Topics

Cinematography for Movies

Cinematography for TV Commercials

Aesthetic / Visual Perception

Planning Lighting Set-up

Advanced Cinematography Production Techniques

Communication with directing department

Working with artistic department

Advanced Digital Cinema Workflow

Projects

Short Film Project

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will be able to:

Knowledge

Analyse and plan specific production elements to elicit a specific mood through the use of cinematography

Evaluate different cinematographic styles

Skills

Apply appropriate techniques to create of a desired cinematographic mood

Operate equipment, hardware and software used in advanced cinematography

Communicate effectively with art director and director

Writing for the Screen

This is an elective module. You are given the opportunity to choose an elective module in Trimester 3 and Trimester 5 of your degree course. Please check electives lists on each of our London,Liverpool, Oxford and Glasgow campuses as local availability may vary.

There are many different kinds of creative scripts and you will bring together your knowledge acquired from previous modules to explore the processes to conceptualise, plan, develop and write an array of creative scripts, for a variety of screen mediums.
Feature films, TV series, webisodes and commercials, to name a few, all have varying considerations to be taken into account and we will teach you these to enable you to bring your ideas and characters to life on paper, to produce a range of scripts.

Indicative List of Topics

Adaptations

Constructing Narratives

Feature Films

TV Series

Film, TV and Web – script formats

Writing the short form

Commercials and Webisodes

Writing Treatments

Projects

Scriptwriting

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will be able to:

Knowledge

Evaluate the appropriate methodologies required to plan the development of a number of creative screen projects

Determine the most effective medium for storytelling, based on the narrative structure and form

Identify all elements of a professional script

Skills

Develop a narrative appropriate for a selected viewing medium

Combine a range of developmental procedures to refine narrative, character and dialogue appropriate to the genre and medium of the script

Realise and evaluate a script for a selected genre

Transmedia Storytelling

This is an elective module. You are given the opportunity to choose an elective module in Trimester 3 and Trimester 5 of your degree course. Please check electives lists on each of our London,Liverpool, Oxford and Glasgow campuses as local availability may vary.

The aim of the module is to expand your skills and knowledge of filmmaking in relation to contemporary storytelling techniques, across multimedia platforms. We will broaden your critical and analytical skills of various forms of filmmaking, to help you make informed decisions, realising their potential impact on an audience.

Indicative List of Topics

Transmedia Formats

Storytelling Structures

Project Design

Concept Development

Audience Engagement and Interaction

Gaining and retaining the viewer’s loyalty

Social Media Marketing Strategies

New Media Distribution Considerations

Projects

Transmedia Project Production

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will be able to:

Knowledge

Systematically plan the creation of a transmedia project

Evaluate various media platforms, in order to create effective audience engagement and interaction

Skills

Develop proactive and reactive strategies for attaining audience interaction, during the launch of a transmedia project

Operate equipment, hardware and software used in transmedia storytelling

Work effectively in cross media teams

Industry Engagement

This is an elective module. You are given the opportunity to choose an elective module in Trimester 3 and Trimester 5 of your degree course. Please check electives lists on each of our London,Liverpool, Oxford and Glasgow campuses as local availability may vary.

Through a range of experiences that may consist of a single placement, or a series of industry engagements you will experience an enhanced understanding of workplace dynamics, facilitate active industry engagement, and be exposed to current realities and practices within your chosen field. You will work to create a portfolio of work that will facilitate an invaluable, informed transition from education to the workplace.

Examine advanced theoretical and applied perspectives, ethical principles and other knowledge applicable to the work/practice context

Reflect on the engagement of other industry practitioners and their contribution to the work/practice

Posit a well reasoned rationale for the choice of methods of inquiry that have informed creative approaches to action planning/problem solving, contextualising the choices

Evaluate the process of designing and developing your industry based activity and how its outcomes have contributed to enhancing your work/practice and that of others

Skills

Engage and take responsibility for future professional development using the learning from the project/inquiry process

Demonstrate coherent and organised communication, interpersonal and networking skills, when sharing ideas and information within an industry based setting

Develop an effective portfolio, with a range of suitable materials that support the students career related focus

Object-Web Interaction Design and Development

This is an elective module. You are given the opportunity to choose an elective module in Trimester 3 and Trimester 5 of your degree course. Please check electives lists on each of our London,Liverpool, Oxford and Glasgow campuses as local availability may vary.

This module aims to develop your knowledge of and skills in ubiquitous computing (UbiC), bringing the real physical world and the digital world of mobile devices together. We develop your ability to design and implement systems to enable interaction between environment based information and technology, interconnecting Smart Objects with IP. You will broaden your understanding of data transmission between servers and learn how to utilise that data to assist useful application of technology in the physical world, controlling servos/robotics automatically and remotely, and using sensors to generate events in an application.

Major Project (BA or BSc)

Your major project is intended to demonstrate a range of advanced skills in accordance with the requirements of a substantial level six project. Through successful completion, you will also exhibit your capacity to conduct independent projects and manage a large-scale venture. Central to the module is an exploration of research methodologies and their applications or their own artistic style and its presentation to the public. You will develop a project proposal and submit this for approval. You will then manage all aspects involved in the preliminary and planning phases, through to realisation. Your major project is self-generated and may take one of many different forms, there is however an expectation that the final deliverable will be of a calibre that will help progress you into employment or postgraduate work.

BA (Hons) Route

Research methods for a BA-Project could imply interviews, surveys, audience-tests (audio, video, web etc.) or observations of user behaviour. Alternatively the student can focus on a high-quality creative portfolio, presenting their own artistic works to the public and evaluating their own style and performance.

BSc (Hons) Route

Research methods for a BSc-Project could imply calculations, measurements, simulations or observations of technical/scientific correlations.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will be able to:

Knowledge

Analyse a specialised field of interest

Outline creative aspects within their specialised field

Discuss appropriate methodologies needed to undertake reliable and valid research, or production of a creative portfolio

Plan the complex processes involved in the implementation of a major project

Offers will be made to applicants who are expected to meet, or exceed the entry requirements below;

UCAS tariff points
at A Level
(or equivalent)

Course subjects
at GCSE level A* - C / 9 - 4
(or equivalent)

BA/BSc (Hons) Audio Production

72

Mathematics & English

BA/BSc (Hons) Music Business

72

English

BA/BSc (Hons) Digital Film Making

72

English

BA/BSc (Hons) Animation (Game Art or VFX specialty)

72

English

BSc (Hons) Games Programming

72

Mathematics & English

BA/BSc (Hons) Web Development

72

English

*For students studying in Scotland this is equivalent to National 5, C grade. For any further equivalency queries please contact the Admissions office.

As a creative media education provider, SAE looks for students who are excited about the creative media industries. For applications from mature students, we also consider work and life experience. In such cases, SAE Institute requires applicants to provide satisfactory evidence of their ability to successfully complete the programme. You should submit a digital portfolio and a CV.

For International equivalence of UK qualifications, you can email your query to enquiries@sae.edu. SAE Institute uses the services of NARIC to provide such advice.

Applicants who hold a qualification from another institution, or who have formally completed components of another qualification, must submit authorised evidence of those achievements at the time of application to SAE Institute.

Applicants for degree study who have successfully completed the relevant SAE Diploma in a campus outside of the UK may normally progress to the 2nd year of the total programme and carry credit, (120 cps/60 ECTS at level 4 and 60cps/30ECTS at level 5), towards the award.

This only applies to degree programmes validated by Middlesex University.

All of our courses are Designated*. Designation allows students to access funding for their courses in the usual way.

There are various forms of funding available for students wishing to study at SAE:

Student Tuition Fee Loan

This is the goverment funded student tuition fee loan. Funding towards tuition fees is available to UK/EU students, but does not cover the whole course fee

Alternative Financing

Through alternative private student financing providers

Please note that other sources of funding may be available.

Fees

Tuition Fees vary according to the campus and whether you are a UK/EU student or an international student.

For the London, Oxford and Liverpool campuses, fees are £9,000 per year for UK/EU Students and £13,000 per year for international students.
Fees at our Glasgow campus are £7,000 per year UK/EU and £11,000 per year for international students.

From September 2019, fees at our Glasgow campus will be £7,500 per year UK/EU and £11,500 for international students per year.

* International students are not eligible for payment plans. First year tuition fees are payable in advance once you have accepted your offer.

2 Year Degrees

As our degrees are only 2 years, you save a considerable amount on both tuition fees and living expenses when compared to a traditional 3 year degree. So, you can study and graduate with a much lower level of student debt!

The tuition fee loan does not cover the whole course fee, it is capped. So, there is an amount that you may need to pay through your own means. We understand this is not always easy, especially when you don't have an income, which is why we have developed payment plans to spread the difference you need to pay. If you are not eligible for funding, we have payment plans for you too.

* International students are not eligible for payment plans. First year tuition fees are payable in advance once you have accepted your offer.

*DfE (the Government Department for Education) requires Alternative Providers to undergo annual designation monitoring as a condition of continued designation. This allows students to access support from the Student Loans Company. If this designation monitoring is not successful, students would not be entitled to funding. SAE Institute has been successful in achieving and maintaining designation for all its courses to date. Any updates on our designation status will be posted on our website. If you have any questions around designation, or would like to speak to us, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Student Loans

Students studying on higher education courses may be eligible for various forms of funding including student loans and grants.

SAE Institute is a private institution, this means that student tuition fee loans may not cover the full tuition fee.

There may be some differences depending on the region you come from and the information below provides a guide towards what you could be entitled to as well as where to go to find more detailed information.

England

Students following Higher Education programmes (BA/BSc or DipHE) can apply for a student loan of up to £6,165 per year, covering part of the course fees. The Student Loans Company (SLC) Tuition Fee Loan is paid on a student’s behalf to SAE Institute.

You may also qualify for a maintenance loan and additional grants dependent on personal circumstances, to help you with your day to day living costs.

Graduates from this course have many career options and have gone on to diverse employment destinations which include:

Director

Camera Operator

Producer

Steadicam Operator

Script Writer

Filmmaker

Colourist

Production Designer

Documentary Filmmaker

Cinematographer

SAE Alumni Success

She’s worked on feature films and music video projects with the likes of Stormzy, but for Laura Seears, the best part about being a Steadicam Operator is creating rich work through cross-team projects.

The young filmmaker graduated from SAE London in 2015, and has since found her passion capturing smooth and stabilised footage for UK directors.

Industry Sectors

Television

Movie Production

Independent Film Production

TV Show Production

Advertising

Moving image Content for Web

Corporate Film

* This programme may not be available across all of our four UK campuses. If there is insufficient demand to ensure an excellent learning and teaching experience meaning that we are unable to offer this course at the campus of or on the date your choice, we will offer you a place at an alternative campus subject to availability. For further information on course availability, please call our Admissions team on 03330 112 315 or email enquiries@sae.edu.
This programme was developed and is delivered and assessed by SAE Institute, awarded by and quality assured by Middlesex University. Students will receive a Middlesex award on successful completion of their studies.
SAE Institute reserves the right to make revisions and changes to the information presented in line with continuous improvement actions, and stakeholder feedback.

SAE Institute is a Partner Institution of Middlesex University with whom it has validated its European degree programmes delivered at its UK, European and selected external campuses. SAE Institute's European higher education programmes comply with the requirements of the UK Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education and the Framework for Qualifications of the European Higher Education Area (FQ-EHEA).